NEWS

13 May, 2024

Trust Reporting Changes From 1 July 2024

Changes to simplify reporting for trustees and beneficiaries are commencing from 1 July 2024 as a part of the Modernisation of Trust Administration Systems (MTAS) project. From that date, labels […]
8 May, 2024

Old ATO Debts: IGTO Weighs In

In response to the ATO’s recent actions on re-activating or off-setting old debts, the Commonwealth Ombudsman/ACT Ombudsman, and the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) have jointly issued new […]
6 May, 2024

Changes Proposed For Annual Super Performance Test

The annual super performance test was introduced in 2021 by the previous government as a way to hold registrable superannuation entity (RSE) licensees to account for any underperformance through greater […]
3 May, 2024

ATO Targeting False Invoicing

The ATO-led Serious Financial Crime Taskforce (SFCT) is warning businesses against using illegal financial arrangements such as false invoicing to avoid tax obligations and/or inflate their deductions. As an overview, […]
30 April, 2024

ATO Cracking Down On Unlawful Tax Schemes

The ATO has issued a stern warning to taxpayers against entering illegal tax schemes. It emphasises that while tax planning within the law is acceptable, schemes that attempt to exploit […]
22 April, 2024

Get Ready For FBT Time

The end of the FBT year is upon us once again. Employers that have provided their employees with fringe benefits any time during the 2024 FBT year – 1 April […]
18 April, 2024

Rental Bond Data Matching Program Continues

Investment property owners beware! The ATO has signalled that its rental bond data matching program will continue to the 2025-26 income year. This program first commenced in 2005 and collected […]
15 April, 2024

ATO’s Use Of Small Business Benchmarks

Recently, the ATO updated its small business benchmarks to encompass the 2021-22 income year. While the ATO promotes these benchmarks as an aid for small businesses to enable them to […]
10 April, 2024

Super On Paid Parental Leave

The government has announced that from 1 July 2025, it will commence paying super on Government Paid Parental Leave (PPL). This comes on the back of calls by unions and […]
8 April, 2024

Revised Stage 3 Tax Cuts Now Law

Now that the revised stage 3 tax cuts have passed all stages of Parliament and received Royal Assent, the new rates are law and will apply from 1 July 2024. […]